Rugs,Namdas,Waguv & Wall Hangings

Adorned with bright and vibrant hand embroidery and the timeless charm of Kashmiri artisanship, an exquisite Kashmiri Namda has just been handcrafted for your luxury home decor. The Namda, crafted out of felted wool, is a graceful blend of tradition and art, bringing warmth and visual richness to any setting. Whether placed in a bedroom, living room or a quiet corner, this Kashmiri Namda enhances your living space with heritage, comfort and an understated elegance.

How is Namda made
Unlike carpets, Namdas are not woven. These are created through a meticulous process called felting.
1. Cleaning: Wool is cleaned of impurities
2. Layering: The wool is spread evenly over a jute mat in distinct layers. A specialized soap is sprinkled over the layers, which prepares it for the fusing process.
3. The mat is tightly rolled and secured with ropes to create a cylindrical shape
4. The roll is subjected to high pressure by being rolled back and forth, and trampled by feet
5. After attaining the desired consistency, the rug washed to remove soap, allowed to dry, followed by adding colour

This labour intensive process gives Namda its distinctive softness and warmth

The 300-year-old craft involves entwining reed and rice straw together in perfect harmony to create a piece of flooring that provides warmth in winters and a cooling effect in summers.

Waguv Weaving

Waguv, once adoring every household of Kashmir, had special artists to weave. A soft and spongy mat (Waguv) is a traditional grass mat of Kashmir Valley. The reed (Peich) is known as Typha Angustifolia. T. Angustifolia is a plant found in areas of temperate drainage and irrigation channels, reservoir, pond systems, natural freshwater and wetland systems (lakes, rivers, ponds, fens and other marsh systems. After reaching four to five to six feet in height, this typical grass can be harvested to make these mats. The waguv mat was widely used in Kashmir and is an important part of Kashmiri tradition. The mat is sustainable and has many health benefits.